title: The CO2 laser in the treatment of lesions of the eyelids and periorbital region.
abstract: The CO2 laser can be used for the treatment of various lesions of the eyelids and peri-orbital region with the advantage over other modalities of precise, controllable, hemostatic, non contact atraumatic ablation with the reduction of post-operative pain and improved cosmetic results. Its application in palpabral and peri-orbital surgery is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Tel Aviv University and Rabin Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kott
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giler
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide